Re: Tanner Slide
The Tanner slide was dangerous in the fact the rocks
were covered with dust and if you stepped on the wrong
one the whole thing could start sliding again. ...
Kirk Wasson 2007-11-06 12:46:10 #48471
Papago "obstacle" thoughts
Hello John.
"Once you're above the 4th-class climb, you have to follow
more ledges to the top. Cairns lead you to a keyhole slot
you have to go up through...
John N. Gibbs 2007-11-06 10:10:53 #48470
Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
I think the keyhole slot referred to is just a little ways above the
wall (at Papago Creek) going west-bound. I too roped my pack down at
the wall going...
richard2425848 2007-11-06 09:48:53 #48469
Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
I had pretty much the same observations as John when I did the route
last week, both directions.
When I was going up the rock slide at Papago I was not...
Bob Ribokas 2007-11-06 08:23:59 #48468
Re: River Route Question: Buckfarm up or down canyon
Sorry, haven't read the replies to your question, so perhaps it has
already been answered.
We did this route several years ago including the technical...
bill_orman 2007-11-06 07:43:49 #48467
Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
I agree that the Papago wall is overrated climbing it going downstream. I
don't recall if we set up a belay for it, but we were prepared to and that makes
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jastcaird@aol.com 2007-11-05 21:35:31 #48466
Re: Papago "obstacle" thoughts
Well said John, I agree.
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david 2007-11-05 19:59:56 #48465
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